Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Plus

Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Plus – Closed-Back Studio Reference with Travel Case

The Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Plus is the upgraded bundle of Sennheiser's closed-back studio reference, delivered with a protective travel case instead of the standard soft bag. Built around 38 mm dynamic drivers and the Vibration Attenuation System, it delivers the tight low-end and truthful midrange engineers expect from Sennheiser — with the isolation of a closed cup for tracking booths, location work and mobile engineering.

Key Features

• Closed-Back Studio Reference: uncolored frequency response typical of Sennheiser's PRO line in a fully isolating closed-back form factor.
• Vibration Attenuation System: design measures that reduce internal reflections and distortion for cleaner transients and more accurate low end.
• 38 mm Dynamic Drivers: purpose-built transducers with neodymium magnets for extended, controlled bass and a wide 3 – 28 700 Hz response.
• Detachable Mini-XLR Cable: 3 m coiled cable with 3.5 mm plug and a 6.3 mm screw-on adapter included.
• Hard Travel Case Included: the Plus upgrade ships in a rigid travel case for engineers on the move — protects the headphones and accessories during transit.
• Replaceable Ear Pads & Long-Session Comfort: soft memory-foam pads with dedicated grooves for eyeglass temples; 272 g for fatigue-free mixing.

Customer Benefits

For audio professionals who travel between studios, record on location, or simply want serious protection for their reference headphones, the Plus bundle removes the need to buy a case separately. You get the same Sennheiser reference tuning and closed-back isolation as the standard HD 480 Pro, plus the peace of mind of a proper rigid case built to fit the headphones and cable.

Quick Specs

• Type: Closed-back, over-ear dynamic
• Driver: 38 mm dynamic with neodymium magnet
• Frequency Response: 3 – 28 700 Hz (-10 dB)
• Impedance: 130 Ω
• Sensitivity: 107 dB SPL (1 kHz / 1 Vrms); 98 dB (1 kHz / 1 mW)
• Max Input Power: 300 mW (100 h per IEC 60268)
• Max SPL: 130 dB (1 kHz, 5 % THD)
• THD: < 0.5 % (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL)
• Weight: 272 g (without cable)
• Cable: 3 m coiled, detachable via Mini-XLR, terminating in 3.5 mm with 6.3 mm screw-on adapter

What's in the Box

• Sennheiser HD 480 Pro headphones
• 3 m coiled Mini-XLR cable with 3.5 mm plug
• 6.3 mm screw-on adapter
• Rigid travel case (Plus upgrade — replaces the standard soft carrying bag)
• Quick Guide & Safety Guide

Use Cases / Ideal For

Ideal for engineers who travel between studios, location recordists, broadcast engineers, and mobile mix engineers who need a closed-back reference that survives life in a gear bag.

Compatibility

Compatible with audio interfaces, headphone amplifiers, mixing consoles and portable recorders using 3.5 mm or 6.3 mm headphone outputs. The 130 Ω impedance is well-suited to dedicated headphone amps; most prosumer interfaces drive them to studio levels without issue.

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros:

• Same reference tuning as the standard HD 480 Pro
• Rigid travel case included — no need to buy one separately
• Detachable Mini-XLR cable and replaceable pads — fully serviceable
• Very lightweight (272 g) for a circumaural studio headphone

⚠️ Cons:

• 130 Ω prefers a proper headphone amp for maximum dynamics
• Closed-back soundstage is naturally narrower than open-back references

If you want the closed-back studio reference of the HD 480 Pro with the transport protection you actually need for studio life, the HD 480 Pro Plus is the right pick.